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Wednesday, 11 September 2013
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  • Russia: End Hurdles for People With Disabilities

    (Moscow, September 11, 2013) – Millions of people with disabilities in Russia continue to face significant barriers to participation in society, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. In 177 days, Russia will host the March 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.
    The 118-page report, “Barriers Everywhere: Lack of Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Russia,” is based on 123 interviews with people with disabilities and their families in 6 cities across Russia. It documents the everyday hurdles people with disabilities meet when going to government offices, shops, healthcare centers, and places of employment, and accessing public transportation.
    According to official statistics, at least 13 million people with disabilities live in Russia, or approximately 9 percent of the population.
    For more information: http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/09/11/russia-end-hurdles-people-disabilities
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